Sample SVG Files — Scalable Vector Graphics for Testing
Download free sample SVG files — icons, logos, illustrations, charts, maps, animations, and patterns. From 1KB simple shapes to 500KB complex illustrations.
sample-simple.svg
117 B
sample-icon.svg
166 B
24×24
sample-logo.svg
262 B
sample-illustration.svg
6.5 KB
sample-chart.svg
377 B
800×500
sample-map.svg
2.9 KB
sample-animated.svg
205 B
sample-text.svg
300 B
sample-gradient.svg
250 B
400×300
sample-pattern.svg
253 B
sample-large.svg
309 KB
What are SVG files used for?
- Website logos and icons (sharp at any size)
- Data visualization — charts, graphs, diagrams
- Illustrations and artwork for web
- UI icons in design systems (Heroicons, Feather, etc.)
- Animations with CSS or JavaScript
Advantages of SVG over PNG/JPG
Strengths
- +Resolution-independent — perfect on retina/4K displays
- +Smaller file size for simple graphics
- +Can be styled with CSS
- +Can be animated with CSS or JS
- +Inline in HTML — no extra HTTP request
Limitations
- -Not suitable for photographs
- -Complex SVGs can be larger than equivalent JPG
- -Rendering performance degrades with many elements
How to use SVG in HTML
Method 1: <img> tag — simple but limited styling
<img src="logo.svg" alt="Logo" width="200">Method 2: Inline SVG — full CSS/JS control
<svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor">
<path d="M12 2L2 22h20L12 2z" />
</svg>Method 3: CSS background — for decorative elements
.hero { background-image: url('pattern.svg'); }Technical specifications
| Format | XML-based vector image |
| Scaling | Resolution-independent (infinite zoom) |
| Animation | CSS and SMIL supported |
| Browser support | All modern browsers (IE9+) |
| Size range | 1 KB to 500 KB |